Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI Checkpoint results, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include results from a Friday-night DUI Checkpoint operation on Antelope Road, an obituary for a 95-year-old resident, and a Citrus Heights woman being killed in a head-on collision.

Flaming propane tank prompts evacuation of Citrus Heights apartments
Residents of an apartment complex next to Harris Gas on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated by emergency personnel on Memorial Day, after fire crews responded to a report of a flaming propane tank.

Citrus Heights church plans cleanup of trash left by homeless
Antelope Road Christian Fellowship is asking for community volunteers to help with a cleanup effort of a vacant field next to the church at Antelope Road and Old Auburn Road.

Suspects arrested after burglarizing Bargain Smart store in Citrus Heights
A pair of burglars, apparently short on supplies like gloves, tools and knives, were arrested early Thursday morning after reportedly breaking into the Bargain Smart store on Auburn Boulevard.

29 San Juan High School grads awarded scholarships by alumni association
The San Juan Alumni Association last week awarded $47,000 in scholarships to this year’s graduates of San Juan High School.

Citrus Heights police announce upcoming DUI checkpoint this weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department is kicking off the month of June with a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend.

Q&A: When will the new Rally Burger drive-thru open in Citrus Heights?
Construction of a new 827-square-foot burger drive-thru on Auburn Boulevard has faced significant delays, but is slowly progressing.

Free clothing store for low-income students seeks more shoppers
A clothing store that opened as a way to benefit in-need students and families in Citrus Heights says its received plenty of donations but is now actively seeking more customers.

Citrus Heights council honors local pastor, business owner, and youth mentor
Longtime Citrus Heights resident Cecil Dyer was memorialized by a proclamation by the City Council on Thursday.

Citrus Heights has had eight shootings so far in 2021. What’s going on?
A fatal shooting in February near Sylvan Corners left one man dead, followed by a vehicle being struck by gunfire less than 36 hours later on Antelope Road. Fast forward just 11 days to Valentine’s Day, and…



